Denny Rydberg
Auteur de Building Community in Youth Groups
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Œuvres de Denny Rydberg
Fun N Games 1 exemplaire
Creating Quality Relationships In A Fast Paced World 1 exemplaire
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- Date de naissance
- 1945-02-03
- Sexe
- male
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- Œuvres
- 17
- Aussi par
- 1
- Membres
- 228
- Popularité
- #98,697
- Évaluation
- 3.5
- Critiques
- 1
- ISBN
- 13
The book does have limitations. It's dated now, more than a quarter century after it was first written; however, many of the games, activities, and initiatives remain relevant, and most of the rest can be easily adapted. Some of the games and activities are limited theologically to conservative or orthodox Christians of a generation ago; however, even these activities are sometimes adaptable for religious liberals or non-Christians.
The book is based on a five-stage model of group dynamics, and this is perhaps its most useful feature. I have found this five-stage model -- the five stages are bonding, opening up, affirming, stretching, and (ultimately) deeper sharing and goal-setting -- to be useful in everything from youth groups, to sexuality education, to adult support groups. The first three stages can be useful when planning programs and ministries for pre-adolescents.… (plus d'informations)